PAXTON, Mass. – The 2008-2009 The Commonwealth Coast Conference All-Academic Team was announced by Commissioner Gregg Kaye on Friday, with 11 Anna Maria College student athletes making the list. The Team consists of any starter or significant reserve who has attained at least sophomore status and has maintained an overall minimum GPA of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00.

 

Three members of the AMC baseball program made the Team, with junior Jeff Lander (Gloucester, Mass.), sophomore Craig Doyle (Worcester, Mass.), and sophomore Jeff Kodys (Holden, Mass.) earning the honors.

 

Two players each from AMC’s men’s basketball and women’s tennis programs made the list as well. Sophomores John Barbale (Charlton, Mass.) and Victor Ramos (Worcester, Mass.) were named from the men’s basketball team while seniors Natasha Dziokonski (Worcester, Mass.) and Alexandria Zabik (Westfield, Mass.) were selected from women’s tennis.

 

In addition, sophomore Allyssa Boykin (Worcester, Mass. - softball/field hockey), junior Cara Hennessey (Charlton City, Mass. – field hockey), junior Jennifer McCabe (Westborough, Mass. – women’s lacrosse), and sophomore Jesus Torres (Southbridge, Mass. – men’s tennis) were honored as well.

 

Each of these players represents the true definition of a “student athlete”. They are all valued members of Anna Maria College and its Athletic Department.